The sports world was rocked this week by news that Shohei Ohtani's longtime interpreter and friend, Ippei Mizuhara, had been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
But Mizuhara's termination was only the latest sharp turn in a zig-zagging, 48-hour journey that played out on two continents as ESPN reporters worked to answer questions about at least $4.5 million in wire transfers sent from Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation that is under federal investigation. It's unclear if that twist will be the last.
Two days after the account from Ohtani's handlers evolved from superstar-bailing-out-his-friend to allegations of "massive theft," questions remain, including who, if anyone, is investigating the alleged theft.